Cole Pond NNW fishing

Cole Pond NNW fishing has Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Kokanee Salmon on the stocking report. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, and Common Carp. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Kokanee Salmon, dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch.

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Last stocked
June 5, 2026
· Rainbow Trout
Plants on record
30
Since 2011
Species stocked
3 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
5.2 in
Elevation
2,170 ft

Fish at Cole Pond NNW

3 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Around the dates Cole Pond NNW is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 66.1°F in June, 56.1°F in May, 73.3°F in July, 71.3°F in August. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 21 plants · last June 5, 2026 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked June 5, 2026 · avg 6.7 in · 21 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Largemouth Bass Stocked · 8 plants · last August 26, 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked August 26, 2025 · avg 1.5 in · 8 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Largemouth Bass species guide
Kokanee Salmon Stocked · 1 plant · last May 13, 2013 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 13, 2013 · avg 2.7 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Kokanee Salmon species guide

How Cole Pond NNW is stocked

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.

Douchette Lake (28 mi) was stocked more recently. Douchette Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass.

Fish stocked in 2011

5,500

Fish stocked in 2012

1,941

Fish stocked in 2013

12,418

Fish stocked in 2014

1,007

Fish stocked in 2015

1,002

Fish stocked in 2016

1,002

Fish stocked in 2017

3,008

Fish stocked in 2018

1,000

Fish stocked in 2019

4,005

Fish stocked in 2020

4,005

Fish stocked in 2021

3,273

Fish stocked in 2022

1,000

Fish stocked in 2023

4,000

Fish stocked in 2024

4,000

Fish stocked in 2025

4,000

Fish stocked in 2026

1,000

Stocking history

Source: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 5, 2026Rainbow Trout1,0006.91 inreport
August 26, 2025Largemouth Bass3,0001.84 inreport
June 10, 2025Rainbow Trout1,0007.03 inreport
August 21, 2024Largemouth Bass3,0001.5 inreport
June 7, 2024Rainbow Trout1,0007.25 inreport
August 2, 2023Largemouth Bass3,0001.62 inreport
June 15, 2023Rainbow Trout1,0006.69 inreport
June 1, 2022Rainbow Trout1,0007.08 inreport
July 20, 2021Largemouth Bass2,2731.92 inreport
May 19, 2021Rainbow Trout1,0006.83 inreport
July 10, 2020Largemouth Bass3,0000.95 inreport
May 21, 2020Rainbow Trout1,0057.07 inreport
July 25, 2019Largemouth Bass3,0001.55 inreport
May 28, 2019Rainbow Trout1,0057.26 inreport
June 14, 2018Rainbow Trout1,0005.86 inreport
October 31, 2017Rainbow Trout2,0001.04 inreport
June 2, 2017Rainbow Trout1,0086.87 inreport
May 19, 2016Rainbow Trout1,0027.32 inreport
May 19, 2015Rainbow Trout1,0027.58 inreport
May 28, 2014Rainbow Trout1,0077.51 inreport
June 14, 2013Rainbow Trout5006.57 inreport
June 14, 2013Rainbow Trout4996.57 inreport
June 11, 2013Rainbow Trout5027.63 inreport
June 11, 2013Rainbow Trout5017.63 inreport
May 13, 2013Kokanee Salmon10,4162.74 inreport
June 12, 2012Rainbow Trout1,9417.79 inreport
July 26, 2011Largemouth Bass2,0001.5 inreport
July 26, 2011Largemouth Bass2,0001.5 inreport
July 8, 2011Rainbow Trout5007.53 inreport
July 8, 2011Rainbow Trout1,0003.95 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Saco
Facilities
restrooms, camping

One of three ponds at FWP's Cole Ponds Fishing Access Site, 10 miles northwest of Saco on Hwy 243 (Visit Montana: 7 miles north to the end of pavement, then 6 miles west on a county road). The site has a gravel ramp, toilets, and primitive camping; trailers up to 20 feet.

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Nearest lakes

Cole Pond SW 0.3 mi last stocked June 5, 2026 Douchette Lake 28 mi last stocked July 26, 2026 Pr 054 Reservoir 32.4 mi last stocked September 18, 2025 Paulo Reservoir 37.4 mi last stocked August 28, 2025 Reservoir Number 161 38.7 mi last stocked July 31, 2024

Common questions

What fish are at Cole Pond NNW?

Fishing Cole Pond NNW usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 21 of 30 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked June 5, 2026, averaging 6.7 in. Largemouth Bass was last stocked August 26, 2025, averaging 1.5 in. Kokanee Salmon was last stocked May 13, 2013, averaging 2.7 in. Black Crappie, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, and Yellow Perch, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Cole Pond NNW stocked?

Last stocked June 5, 2026. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June.

How big are the fish stocked at Cole Pond NNW?

Stocked fish average 5.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 6.7 in. Largemouth Bass average 1.5 in. Kokanee Salmon average 2.7 in.

How do you get on Cole Pond NNW?

The nearest town is Saco. Facilities include restrooms and camping. One of three ponds at FWP's Cole Ponds Fishing Access Site, 10 miles northwest of Saco on Hwy 243 (Visit Montana: 7 miles north to the end of pavement, then 6 miles west on a county road). The site has a gravel ramp, toilets, and primitive camping; trailers up to 20 feet.

Which lakes near Cole Pond NNW were stocked more recently?

Douchette Lake (28 mi) was stocked more recently. Douchette Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Largemouth Bass.

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